Pertemps Bees v Moseley
Ninth placed Pertemps Bees entertain 15th placed Moseley looking to return to winning ways.
The Bees were well beaten last time out at Nottingham 55-19 as they went down to a second successive defeat and have won just one of their last six, the second worst record in the division after Otley.
At home this season they have a poor record with just three wins in nine matches.
Moseley have won two of their last four but were bitterly disappointed to lose at home to Waterloo last week as they missed out on the chance of moving out of the bottom two.
On the road they have a dreadful record with just one win in nine matches a 13-6 win at London Welsh.
The Bees were winners at Moseley early in the season 35-30 in a high scoring match.
Prediction: Home win for the Bees over Moseley by eight points at Sharmans Cross.
Coventry v Plymouth Albion
10th placed Coventry entertain third placed Plymouth Albion with both sides looking to return to winning ways.
Coventry were narrowly beaten at the Cornish Pirates last Sunday going down by a single point after leading till late in the game. They have won just one of their last four and slipped down the table a little.
At the Butts Arena they have they have played nine times winning seven times and losing to just London Welsh and Earth Titans.
Albion were beaten last Sunday by Leeds Tykes who returned to the top of the table after winning 14-8. That ended a three match winning run for Albion and they are three points behind the leaders.
On the road this season they have played ten times losing four times to Doncaster, Exeter, Leeds Tykes and Nottingham.
Plymouth Albion were 27-19 winners when the sides met at Brickfields earlier in the season.
Prediction: Albion to win at Butts Arena by nine points.
Doncaster v London Welsh
Second placed Doncaster entertain 13th placed London Welsh with both sides desperate for the win.
Doncaster were beaten late on and narrowly by Bedford Blues last week and lost top spot after just one week after the Tykes beat Plymouth Albion on Sunday.
At home this season they have a great record winning eight out of nine, only the Cornish Pirates leaving with a win.
London Welsh were home winners last Saturday against fellow strugglers Otley who they moved above in the table.
On the road the Welsh have picked up three wins in nine matches whilst only managing two wins at home all season.
London Welsh were beaten at Old Deer Park earlier in the season by Doncaster 29-8.
Prediction: Home win for Doncaster by 10 points as they look to return to winning ways.
Exeter Chiefs v Bedford Blues
Seventh placed Exeter Chiefs entertain sixth placed Bedford Blues whom they trail by eight points in the table.
The Chiefs were away day winners at Sedgley Park last Saturday to make it four wins on the bounce.
In nine matches at home this season they have won six, lost two and drawn one.
Whilst they trail Bedford by eight points they are also eight points clear of eighth placed Nottingham.
Bedford picked up an excellent home win last Saturday against then league leaders Doncaster 9-6 to return to winning ways and make it three wins in their last four matches.
On the road the Blues have struggled this season and in nine matches have managed just three wins.
At Goldington Road earlier in the season Bedford Blues were 22-10 winners over Exeter Chiefs.
Prediction: Home win for the Chiefs by eight points over the Blues at Sandy Park.
Newbury v Cornish Pirates
11th placed Newbury take on fifth placed Cornish Pirates at Monks Lane looking to end a losing run.
Newbury have now lost their last three after their defeat at Earth Titans last Saturday although they were in the match until late on without ever challenging.
At home this season they have played just seven times winning three matches and picking up four wins on the road.
The Pirates left it late last week to beat Coventry to make it back to back wins after a home draw against Leeds Tykes three weeks ago and are six points behind the leaders.
On the road this season they have picked up six wins in nine matches including wins at Doncaster and Earth Titans whilst they were narrowly defeated at Headingley deep into injury time 21-20.
When the two sides met earlier in the season The Pirates were 34-13 home winners over Newbury.
Prediction: Away win for the Pirates by seven points at Monks Lane.
Otley v Sedgley Park
14th placed Otley entertain 12th placed Sedgley Park at Cross Green with three points separating the sides as they both look to move further away from the relegation zone.
Otley were beaten at London Welsh last Saturday and but for Waterloo winning at Moseley would have dropped into the relegation zone.
At Cross Green this season they have picked up four wins in nine matches including a 23-19 win over the Cornish Pirates.
Park were beaten at home by Exeter Chiefs last Saturday as their three match wining run came to an end.
On the road they have played just seven times winning just once 27-7 at the Pertemps Bees.
Otley were 43-20 winners when the sides met at Park Lane earlier in the season.
Prediction: Tough call this one at Cross Green but will go with narrow away win by five points.
Waterloo v Earth Titans
Bottom of the table Waterloo entertain fourth placed Earth Titans with both sides in need of the win.
Waterloo picked up an excellent away win at Moseley last Saturday just their third win of the season and another here would give them some hope of avoiding the drop and they are capable of surprise results.
At home this season they have played nine times and managed just the one win when beating the Cornish Pirates 19-16.
The Titans were home winners over Newbury last Saturday and are four points of leaders Leeds Tykes at the top of the table.
On the road they have played nine times and managed five wins and four defeats.
When the sides met at Clifton Lane earlier in the season the Titans were comprehensive 66-17 winners.
Prediction: Comfortable away win for the Titans by nine points at Blundellsands.
Leeds Tykes v Nottingham
League leaders Leeds Tykes entertain eighth placed Nottingham looking to pick up al five points and maintain top spot.
Leeds were given a good run for their money last Sunday by Plymouth Albion before triumphing 14-8 to return to the top of the table with Doncaster losing at Bedford Blues on the Saturday.
At Headingley they have now won nine in a row since losing their opening home fixture to London Welsh, what a strange result that looks now.
Nottingham were comprehensive winners over Pertemps Bees last Sunday 55-19 to move up to eighth place in the table.
On the road they have a poor record in nine matches they have managed just two wins at London Welsh and Waterloo.
Prediction: Home win for Leeds at Headingley over Nottingham by 12 points.
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